Prabowo’s entry into Trump’s Board of Peace trades Indonesia’s principled diplomacy for symbolic access, while excluding Palestinian voices in Gaza.
Honest criticism is an expression of hope—a vital tool to ensure that when the next storm arrives, we are truly prepared to protect lives.
Foreign policy under President Prabowo prioritises transactional flexibility over long-standing principles or strategic design.
The government’s attempt to rewrite official history erases economic violence, obscuring state responsibility and the roots of the 1998 crisis.
A nickel mining project in Raja Ampat forces Nahdlatul Ulama to confront its position amid state and corporate entanglement.
Indonesia’s military expands its role into civilian affairs under Prabowo. What does this mean for the country’s democracy?
Developments surrounding Pilkada further strengthens evidence of democratic decline.
Jakarta should carefully manage its economic relationships within BRICS to maintain policy independence and avoid overreliance on a single partner.
ASEAN should seek to deepen its economic engagement with China even as the latter’s economic turmoil subsides.
It raises question whether ASEAN was genuinely a priority for Jakarta during his tenure.